Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus Men's Gymnastics

Under the direction of Randy Jepson, the 2000, 2004, and 2007 National Coach of the Year, the Penn State men's gymnastics program has carried on the proud tradition of excellence and achievement established by its forebearers. After guiding his teams to three national championships and four Big Ten titles, Jepson serves as a symbol of Penn State's vaunted heritage as he enters his 35th season as head coach of the Nittany Lions in 2026. Testament to his impact upon and dedication to the Penn State program and the sport overall, Jepson received the prestigious CGA Honor Coach Award in 2011. Bestowed annually, the Honor Coach Award recognizes CGA member coaches with 25 years or more of service to the sport of gymnastics. Presented with the honor at the NCAA/CGA Awards Banquet in April, Jepson received a special introduction by Bill Ballister, his coach and mentor while at the University of Oregon. A member of the Penn State staff since 1983, Jepson was appointed head coach on July 6, 1992 after serving one season as the interim head coach, succeeding long-time head coach Karl Schier. During Jepson's coaching tenure at his alma mater, Penn State student-athletes have earned All-America honors 137 times. He has also mentored 14 individual national champions, including Mark Sohn, the first gymnast to win four-consecutive pommel horse national crowns. Jepson also championed the renovation efforts of the White Building, the Penn State training gymnasium, transforming the facility int

Vazquez enters his 13th season with the Nittany Lions in 2025 after spending 20 years as the head coach of the men's program at Capital Gymnastics National Training Center in Burke, Va. During Vazquez’s time in Happy Valley, Penn State has earned five individual NCAA titles, 43 All-American awards, two Big Ten Championship titles, 13 Big Ten individual titles and, most recently, a Big Ten regular season title. In the 2025 season, Vazquez was honored as a Central Region Assistant Coach of the year, and the 2025 College Gymnastics Association's Honor Coach Award, which is the highest coaching honor in all of collegiate men's gymnastics. He helped the team to a fifth-place finish at the NC Championships, the programs best finish in nine seasons. He played a crucial role in developing Josh Karnes, who clinched his second Big Ten individual title, this time on the parallel bars. In 2024, Vazquez helped coach 2024 Big Ten High Bar Champion Michael Jaroh. The senior was the first Nittany Lion to earn the gold medal in the event since 2016. Josh Karnes took bronze on parallel bars and fifth on the all-around to take All-America honors. Karnes competed at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials. In addition to his 29 years on collegiate coaching staffs, Vazquez has served as a U.S. Junior National Team coach since 1992, including serving as an assistant coach for the Junior Pan American Championships in Sao Palo, Brazil in 1992. Among the gymnasts under Vazquez's tutelage were 2008 Olympian Just

Beck enters his 10th season on staff for Penn State men’s gymnastics in 2026. He was elevated to associate head coach at the beginning of the 2023 acadmeic year. During Beck's time in Happy Valley, Penn State has earned three individual NCAA titles, 27 All-American awards, one Big Ten team championship title, seven Big Ten individual titles, and the program's first regular season title in 2025. Last season, Beck was recognized at the NC Championships as a Central Region Assistant Coach of the Year. He helped the team to a fifth-place finish at the NC Championships, the programs best finish in nine seasons. He also played a crucial role in developing Josh Karnes, who clinched his second Big Ten individual title, this time on the parallel bars. In 2024, he helped coach senior Michael Jaroh to a Big Ten high bar title and junior Josh Karnes to All-America honors on parallel bars and the all-around. Karnes also competed at the U.S. Olympic Trials. Jaroh, Karnes and Michael Artlip all earned All-Big Ten first team honors. Beck helped coach alumni Stephen Nedoroscik (U.S.) and Sam Zakutney (Canada) during their time at Penn State. The pair both qualified for their respective countries Olympic teams becoming the program's 21st and 22nd Olympians. As a volunteer assistant coach for the Nittany Lions, Beck helped with the daily practices and competition, while working closely with on-campus recruiting. In his final season as the volunteer assistant coach, Beck played a vital role in t